Slicer.



Patented Dec. 26, 1899.

C. H. HAHN.

SLICEB.

(Application filed Feb. 21, 1899,,

(No Model.)

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CHARLES H. HAHN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

SLICER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 639,850, dated December 26, 1899.

Application filed February 21,1899. Serial No. 706,355. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. HAHN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Slicers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new improvements in slicers or cutters for kitchen use, and more particularly to that class of implements in which a series of parallel blades are detachably securedin astock or handle, so that bread, meats, and vegetables may be conveniently and expeditiously cut up as required for use.

The object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and effective device for this purpose.

To this end the invention consists in certain features of construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the same reference characters indicate the same parts of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of aslicer embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the cap-plate removed from the slicer and having its ears extended to more clearly show the construction. Fig. 3 is a detail view, partly in section, with the cap-plate and all but one of the blades removed and showing a built-up handle.

A denotes a rectangular head provided with an integral handle D, and its upper forward edge terminates in a forwardly-projecting bead a This head A is also formed with a longitudinal bolt-orifice a to receive the bolt C, the threaded end of which is also provided with the usual thumb-nut c.

a (1 denote a series of transverse slots formed between the parallel ribs or webs a to receive the shanks of the knife-blades B B, which of course are orificed to receive the retaining bolt C.

E denotes the cap-plate, which covers the top face of the head and the shanks of the blades to prevent the entrance of refuse matter at these points. This plate is formed with a curved lip e to engage the bead a and with depending parallel ears 6 e, which are also orificed to receive the retaining-bolt.

In Fig. 1 the handle is formed with a single piece, and in Fig. 3 it is built up of the cleats (1 cl, which are riveted to the rib or central portion D, as shown.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The rectangular head A provided with an integral handle D and formed with the longitudinal head a and transverse ribs ta the parallel blades B B, the cap-plate E formed with the longitudinal lip e and parallel ears 6 e and the retaining-bolt C, adapted to secure the blades, cap-plate and head together, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES H. HAHN. Witnesses:

SAMUEL A. YORK, WILLARD D. WARREN. 

